freedom and happiness. We can start a family, if you want? But of course, we must wait. We just met. But even meeting someone is enough to know you love them…” Chance said. He heaved himself up, and walked over to a large nearby tree. It was hollow inside, and both the wolves fitted inside it snugly. They curled up inside the tree together, and slept in the warm hole until the morning sunshine crept in waking them, but suddenly something blocked the light.   Chance opened his eyes and a white, black and very light grey wolf was looking into the hole, Chance shot up, and woke up Aniu. “Aniu, there is this strange wolf outside!” Chance barked, and Aniu slowly opened her eyes and stood up. She padded outside and sighed, while Chance followed her, a tiny bit afraid. “Oh, Reba, what are you doing here?!” Aniu yawned, and rubbed at her eyes. Reba scratched Aniu lightly on the face. “Mum and Dad have been worried sick, why didn’t you come home last night…” Reba screamed, then trailed off. “Who’s this?” Reba started to growl, and Chance stood up straight, trying to not look afraid. “This is Chance, my new mate…” Aniu said, and turned to look at Chance. “What kinda wolf is he?” Reba said, squinting her eyes at Chance. “I’m an…um…an…Huskena Wolf. They’re…very rare!” Chance stuttered. Luckily, Reba, no matter how smart she was, seemed to believe him. “Well, we’d better introduce you to Dad, shouldn’t we Aniu?!” Reba smirked. Aniu sighed, and followed Reba back to their home with Chance. Chance followed the two wolves without a word, but he could still hear them arguing. He didn’t have any siblings, and couldn’t imagine having any either. He didn’t know what they were arguing about, but he could tell they were because of their raised voices. Something about him probably. “Honestly, I don’t know what Dad’s gonna say about this. Mum will be fine, but him…he’s so strict with us…” Aniu sighed. Reba laughed cruelly. “It’s your own fault! YOU were the one that stayed out all night with...that..." Reba said, and gestured back towards Chance. He lowered his head. He didn't like Reba, and didn't want any attention from her.  “At least somebody loves me!” Aniu barked. This was a low blow to her sister. A lot of males did fancy her, but as soon as they got to know her, they didn’t want to know. Reba gave an annoyed grunt and started to walk faster. Chance laughed a little, along with Aniu. They could now walk together. Chance licked Aniu’s nose playfully as they walked into her home. All of her pack-mates looked at Chance. He gulped a bit. A white and light grey wolf stepped out of a cave that was higher up than the rest, and had a rock leading out a bit, supported by another rock. “Aniu, who is this that you have brought here?” said the wolf. “Daddy, this is Chance, my new mate…” Aniu stuttered. The wolf gasped with outrage, and jumped down in front of Aniu and Chance.   The wolf sniffed the air around Chance. Luckily, after the night cuddled up to Aniu, he didn’t smell like a dog. The wolf howled, and out of the cave came a beautiful female white, light grey and black wolf. “Cole, what is it?” The wolf said. “Oh, Aniu, I was so worried!” Aniu moved in for a hug, which the wolf accepted. “I’m sorry Mum. I was just with my new mate, Chance.” Aniu said, and looked back at Chance, along with the wolf. “Oh, is this what all this is about Cole?!” The wolf sighed. “Keera, this is a serious matter. I don’t want anybody leading my daughter astray.” Cole said, and walked over to his mate. “She’s my daughter.” “But she’s my daughter too. And this boy seems to look mature and—“ Keera began, but was interrupted by Aniu. “Mum, Dad, why can’t you just let me make my own choices?! I’m not a baby now y’know!” Aniu barked. The two bickering parents stopped. “But I want you to be happy!” Cole sighed, and licked Aniu’s nose. “I am happy Dad, happy with my new mate.” Aniu said, returning the offer. “Well, seeing as you’re happy, you can leave the pack. Anyway, what kind of wolf is this Chance. He looks like a dog, and if I found out you were with a dog, mark my words…” Cole said, and waved a clenched paw. “Oh no, sir, I’m a Huskena wolf. We’re very rare…” Chance stuttered. Chance gave a twirl as he spoke, and Cole and Keera seemed to buy his story. They nodded, and Aniu and Chance walked out of the clan home, and Reba just stared jealously at her sister. Why could she get someone like that for herself? Someone who loved her? Chance and Aniu walked side-by-side, and their tails were entwined with one another’s. “Y’know what, I think I have the perfect place where we can stay!” Chance said, and without warning, took off. Aniu struggled to keep up, but she was doing well enough to see where Chance was going. After a few minutes of running through the thick forest and the deep white snow, Chance and Aniu stopped just on the outskirts of a small lake. Beside it sat a cave made of stone, but it had a plant curtain in front of it because the plant was on top of the cave but became overgrown. The two stepped inside the cave and at the back was a sleeping deer. Since Chance had really no experience at these things, Aniu crept up on it and bit down hard on the deer’s neck. It’s body went limp, and it was dead. Aniu threw it in front of Chance, but he just stared at it. “What?! You didn’t expect there to be dog food cans and can openers, did ya’?!” Aniu laughed, joined by Chance. He shook his head. “No, but I’m just not used to it…” Chance said and tucked into the deer. Its crimson blood was still warm, and he felt it would jump up any minute, but the meat was tender and he enjoyed it very much. After their meal, the two went to the back of the cave for a nap.   Chance opened his eyes. Aniu was still curled up beside him, but he could hear paws crunching in the snow outside, and faint talking. He heaved himself up and carefully placed Aniu’s tail on the ground. He walked to the front of the cave and peered through the green plant curtain. He could tell even from far away: it was his team-mates! Chance rushed out to greet them. He hadn’t seen them for a while, and he noticed Maxwell was present too. Rolo was leading the gang, and growled as Chance ran towards them, but once she noticed who it was, she smiled and rushed over. “Chance! Come on, we’ve gotta leave!” Rolo said. Chance looked at her blankly. It had been three days already? Chance shook his head. “Sorry guys, I’m not coming back. I don’t want to, and besides—“ Chance began, but was interrupted by Laila. “Besides what?” Laila barked. Chance sighed at her. “I have a mate now. A wolf. A lovely white wolf. Aniu. That’s her name. And she’s in that cave.” Chance said slowly. Sonic gasped. “A mate?! A mate?! You come on holiday and get a mate?!” Sonic laughed. Chance nodded his head seriously, but everybody just laughed. “Yes, a mate. She’s lovely. And I like living here. Like a wolf.” Chance said.  Maxwell sighed, and walked over to Chance and simply slapped him. “No matter how much you try, no matter how much you want to be one, you’re NOT a wolf, and you NEVER will be!“ Maxwell growled. Chance sighed: He knew this was true, but he didn't really want to believe it. "I know I’m not a wolf, but I’m living like one, and that’s how it’s going to stay. I’m not coming back!” Chance said. He walked solemnly back into the cave, and Aniu had woken after hearing all the commotion. “Who were you talking to?!” she asked, and looked at the dogs sitting outside the cave. Aniu growled: she had heard what Maxwell had said, and was angry with him for saying so. She marched out of the cave and took everybody by complete surprise. The dogs growled lightly, but Aniu snarled as loud as she could, showing her rage. She trotted up to Maxwell and bit him on his black nose. He yelped and put a paw to it. “How dare you! How dare you come here and talk to my mate like that, all of you, you should be ashamed! Now get out of here before I call for my dad! He’s the alpha male of these parts!” Aniu barked, and sure enough, the trespassers rushed back the way they came. Ainu sighed and made her way back into the cave, where Chance sat crying in the corner. “Oh Chance, don’t let them bother you. They’re just dogs…” Aniu said and walked over to Chance and licked his nose. “But I’m just a dog…” Chance cried and turned away. Aniu shifted so she could look at his face clearly.   “But you’re special. You’ve broken the mould that those dogs fit into.” Aniu said, and Chance looked up into her brown eyes: she was right. “You’re right, Aniu.” Chance said, standing up. “I’m gonna go hunting. I suppose you’ll have to come, with my hunting skills!” He laughed, and they both headed out the door to the nearby meadow, where a lot of caribou, elk and rabbits would spend their days. Chance decided he would have to try hunting for himself. He raced towards an older rabbit and gave chase as it ran. It soon tripped over a

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